Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02389

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 30, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Mar 31, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Apr 03, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/3/2026 ORDERING the Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, is DISMISSED with leave to amend; and the Petitioner shall file an amended petition on the form employed by this court, and which names the proper respondent and states all claims and requests for relief, within 14 days of the date of this order. (Attachments: # 1 HC Form) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and Habeas Form served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Apr 27, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Main Document 7 replaced on 5/5/2026) (KS). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#9

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/1/2026 RECOMMENDING this action be dismissed, without prejudice, for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court rules and orders. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Findings and Recommendations served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

May 04, 2026

Service by Mail

May 14, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted Not Known: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents sent to Javier Santa Cruz. Notice of Change of Address due by 6/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

May 18, 2026

Service by Mail

May 18, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents re-served on Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz with P.O. Box 2513. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#10

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/29/2026 VACATING 8 Findings and Recommendations, AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action, and GRANTING 9 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Federal Defender is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned's courtroom deputy. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file an amended petition within 21 days of the date of this order. Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response or motion to dismiss within 14 days of Petitioner filing an amended petition. Petitioner's reply or opposition, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#11

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION to LIFT No Transfer Order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 6/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz. Copy of 10 Order and 1 Petition served on Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

#12

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/3/2026 DENYING 11 Motion without prejudice. The briefing schedule set in 10 Order remains in place. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Jun 04, 2026

Service by Mail

#13

Jun 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/8/26: Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Natalia Vieira Santanna, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Vieira Santanna is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to June 8, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and to substitute, Natalia Vieira Santanna, Esq., Santanna Law Offices PC, 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 3F, Oakland, CA 94601, 510-922-0154, natalia@santannalaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry), Attorney Natalia Vieira Santanna for Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz added. (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#14

Jun 22, 2026

MOTION for 14-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) Modified on 6/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#15

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/23/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's unopposed 14 motion for extension of time; DIRECTING Petitioner to file an amended petition on or before 7/6/2026; DIRECTING Respondent to file a response or motion to dismiss within 14 days of Petitioner filing an amended petition; and Petitioner's reply or opposition, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#16

Jul 04, 2026

MOTION for 10-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to 7/16/26 re 13 Minute Order,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,, 15 Order,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

#17

Jul 07, 2026

[VACATED per 22 Order] ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 7/6/2026 GRANTING 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file an amended petition on or before 8/6/2026. Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response or motion to dismiss within 14 days of Petitioner filing an amended petition. Petitioner's reply or opposition, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) Modified on 8/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#18

Jul 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Eric Grant, GOVT,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Grant, Eric) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#19

Aug 06, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Javier Alvarez Santa Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Vieira Santanna, Natalia) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#20

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to 19 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Grant, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#21

Aug 19, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's last name has been changed from Santa Cruz to Santacruz Alvarez. Verified with ICE locator and EOIR. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#22

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 08/24/2026 VACATING the 17 Briefing Schedule and DIRECTING Parties to meet and confer and file a joint or individual proposals for further briefing on or before 8/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#23

Aug 31, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Grant, Eric) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#24

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 9/2/26 DIRECTING parties to file a Status Report and, if appropriate, propose a further briefing schedule by 9/28/2026. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#25

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *Magistrate Judge Ila C. Deiss* for all further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#27

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Ila C. Deiss on 09/29/2026 DIRECTING Petitioner to file an amended petition on or before 10/9/2026. Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response to the amended petition on or before 10/23/2026. If an answer/return is fi led, Respondents shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse, or opposition if Respondent files a motion to dismiss, if any, is due on or before 10/30/2026. If a motion to dismiss is filed in response to the amended petition, and if Petitioner files an opposition to such motion, Respondent may file a reply on or before 11/6/2026. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#28

Oct 08, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus